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'" Office of System Safety Rail Divlsion

Safety Advisory 2017-01 July 26.2017

PLANNED REMEDIAL ACTIONS

We are removing some ACM from the rail cars in connection with the Positive Train Control (PTe) and Camera projects. We wiH be conducting asbestos awareness training for affected employees .

• We will be working with an Industrialtiygiene consultant to evaluate the situation and recommend further remedial measures.

QUESTIONS If you have questions regarding the information in this advisory, please contact one of the following NJ TRANSIT Environmental Services or Office of System Safety 'personnel.

Environmental Gontacts

Russel Samaroo, Supervising Engine~r: (973-491-7216)

SslfetY tontacts

Fred Frank, Manager, Environmental Safety & Industrial Hvgiene Manager: (973-491- 7872)

Danny Brooks, industrial Hygienist: (973~491-7708)

Janld Pandya, Environmenta1 Safety Specialist: (973-491-8310)

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ASBESTOS ON ARROW III RAIL CARS

BACKGROUND

Non-friable asbestos is present in Arrow ut rait cars on the inner shell. This asbestos­ containing material (ACM) is not harll'iul unless it is disturbed and becomes airborne.

A material can only be identified as asbestos by testing.

Not Asbestos

EXPOSURE Ml11GATION

The primary health risk to workers posed by asbestos in the Arrow ttl rail cars is the fnhalatiofl of fibers released by disturbance of non-friabJe asbestos. If a surface that is scheduled to be worked on may contain asbestos, workers should advise their supervisor. The-supervisor must contact Environmerrtel Services and/or the Office of System Safety for evaluation of the materfal.

Note: only an asbestos abatement contractor can remove or encapsulate (protect by enclosing) asbestos.

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